Modular Plenum Ceiling System for Adaptable Room Layout Ventilation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building systems face inefficiencies in room layout changes, as modifications to ventilation and lighting equipment are time-consuming and disrupt daily operations, especially when minor changes are made to the flooring space.
Innovation Solution
A building system featuring an air-permeable suspended ceiling with plenum modules that allow for controlled supply air delivery through diffuse ceiling ventilation, enabling modular room layout adjustments without extensive rewiring or equipment changes, and incorporating sensors for optimized equipment control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If room layout changes are made in existing building systems, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time increases and productivity decreases due to time-consuming equipment modifications
Solution Approach 1:
The building system is divided into modular zones with independent ventilation and lighting equipment in each zone. This segmentation allows individual zones to be modified without affecting the entire building, enabling rapid layout changes by simply reconfiguring partition walls while leaving equipment intact.
Solution Approach 2:
The ventilation and lighting equipment is designed with universal interfaces and standardized mounting arrangements that can serve multiple room configurations. The equipment can adapt to different layout requirements through software control and adjustable physical components, eliminating the need for complete equipment replacement during layout changes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If room layout changes are made in existing building systems, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to extensive equipment modifications
Solution Approach 1:
The equipment is designed with universal mounting systems and standardized connections that work across different room configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the complexity of modifications by using the same equipment for various layout scenarios, requiring only simple repositioning rather than complex redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates dynamically adjustable components such as movable partition walls and reconfigurable equipment positions. This dynamic design allows the building to adapt to different layouts without permanent structural modifications, reducing the complexity of changes by making the system flexible rather than fixed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If room layout changes are made in existing building systems, then adaptability is improved, but productivity decreases due to disruption of daily operations
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the building into independent modular zones with self-contained equipment, layout changes in one zone can be performed without disrupting operations in other zones. This segmentation enables localized modifications while maintaining productivity in unaffected areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is pre-configured with modular components and standardized interfaces that facilitate rapid reconfiguration. Partition walls and equipment are designed for quick assembly and disassembly, allowing layout changes to be completed in minimal time with preparatory planning, thus reducing disruption to daily operations.
4Ease of manufacture
If conventional ceiling systems are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but ventilation efficiency decreases due to inability to provide controlled supply air delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling system is segmented into modular panels with integrated ventilation components. Each module can be manufactured independently using standardized processes, maintaining ease of manufacture while enabling controlled air delivery through each segment. The modular design allows precise positioning of supply air devices for optimized ventilation performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The ceiling system acts as an intermediary between the ventilation equipment and the room space, providing controlled air delivery through its structured design. The ceiling modules include integrated diffusers and air distribution channels that mediate the flow of supply air, ensuring reliable ventilation performance while maintaining a simple manufactured structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates efficient and adaptable room ventilation and lighting, allowing for swift layout changes with minimal disruption to daily operations by providing high ventilation capacity and thermal comfort while maintaining air quality.
Implementation Method 1
The supply air delivered to the plenum module by means of the supply air device is then allowed to diffuse or penetrate through the air permeable suspended ceiling and enter the flooring space below over a large area
Implementation Method 2
a supply air device for delivery of supply air to the associated plenum module for pressurization thereof such that the supply air delivered to the plenum module is supplied to the flooring space through the air permeable suspended ceiling
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AI summary
A building system includes a building space defined by a structural ceiling and a flooring of a building, and a ceiling system. The ceiling system includes an air permeable suspended ceiling arranged below the structural ceiling, and a plenum space is formed between the suspended ceiling and the structural ceiling and a flooring space is formed between the flooring and the suspended ceiling. A plurality of partition wall sections is arranged in the plenum space extending between the structural ceiling and the suspended ceiling and forms a plurality of plenum modules distributed across the plenum space. Each plenum module includes equipment. The equipment of each plenum module includes a supply air device for delivery of supply air to the associated plenum module for pressurization thereof such that the supply air delivered to the plenum module is supplied to the flooring space through the air permeable suspended ceiling.